outdoor plants

Say hello to sunshine and make the most of the longer, warmer days by getting busy with November gardening Spring is a most inspiring and pleasant time in the garden. All is bursting with life and the weather is neither too hot nor too cold. Your November gardening guide: Plant Just about everywhere, even cold-sensitive […]

If you didn’t inherit green thumbs or your potted greenery turns brown take heart, Jo Lambell’s got good news for you Yucca Yucca Elephantipes The yucca plant delivers on all fronts – it’s sturdy, resilient and striking. Native to Mexico, the yucca has distinctive sword-like leaves and grows strong, with no need for stakes or […]

 From BBQ entertaining patios to gardens blooming with flowers and vegetables, these New Zealand gardens will inspire your own outdoor makeover 1. St Heliers Entertaining area When owners Brett and Sarah Dobson first spied a five-bedroom house in a quiet cul-de-sac in St Heliers they were undaunted, despite the amount of work that needed to be […]

Your favourite indoor and outdoor plants could be doing more harm than good! Here are 13 common plants to keep an eye out for 13 common house plants that can be toxic to your pets Although indoor plants do a great job at purifying the air in your home and livening up a room, if […]